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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.25, 60,834.74 and 27,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.25, 60,834.74 and 27,087.25 is: 37,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.25 : 60,834.74 = 27,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.25/60,834.74 = 27,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.25x = 60,834.74 × 27,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.25x = 1,647,845,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,845,811.07/44,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.83

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